Overview
The Bible addresses teresh across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Esther. Closely related themes include Mordecai, Chamberlain, Treason and Civil Service. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Mordecai, Ahasuerus and Esther.
Key Bible verses about teresh
Old Testament
Esther
In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai’s name.
And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out; therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written in the book of the chronicles before the king.
And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s chamberlains, the keepers of the door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
People in the Bible and teresh
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying teresh for yourself
- Begin with Esther 2:21, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Mordecai, Ahasuerus and Esther and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Mordecai, Chamberlain, Treason and Civil Service.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about teresh?
The Bible addresses teresh across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Esther. Closely related themes include Mordecai, Chamberlain, Treason and Civil Service. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Mordecai, Ahasuerus and Esther.
How many Bible verses are about teresh?
The Bible references teresh in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention teresh?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Esther 2:21: “In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with teresh?
Mordecai, Ahasuerus and Esther.
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